Notable fort · Turpan, Xinjiang
Singim Grottoes
胜金口石窟
Singim Grottoes is a fort in Turpan, Xinjiang.
Singim Grottoes: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Singim Grottoes
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Singim Grottoes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.91557, 89.56002. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Singim Grottoes
- Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard · fort · Turpan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves · cave · Turpan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gaochang ruins · fort · Turpan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tuyoq Thousand Buddha Caves · cave · Turpan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Yanghai Cemetery · fort · Turpan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Turpan Museum · museum · Turpan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Karez · sanctuary · Turpan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Aydingkol · lake · Turpan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Site of Yar City · fort · Turpan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Singim Buddhist Temple No.7 · fort · Turpan · ~0 km
- 3窟 · cave · Turpan · ~0 km
- 5窟 · cave · Turpan · ~1 km
- 6窟 · cave · Turpan · ~1 km
- 7窟 · cave · Turpan · ~1 km
- Mutou Valley · viewpoint · Turpan · ~3 km
- Pazikelike Qianfo Dong · cave · Turpan · ~4 km
- Cave 39 · cave · Turpan · ~6 km
- Cave 27 · cave · Turpan · ~6 km
Other forts & heritage near Singim Grottoes
- Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard · fort · Turpan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gaochang ruins · fort · Turpan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Yanghai Cemetery · fort · Turpan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Site of Yar City · fort · Turpan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Singim Buddhist Temple No.7 · fort · Turpan · ~0 km
- 台藏塔遗址 · fort · Turpan · ~8 km
- Northern exploration area · fort · Turpan · ~9 km
- Khan Fort ruins · fort · Turpan · ~9 km
- Exploration Area 3 · fort · Turpan · ~9 km
- Gaochang Gucheng (ruins of the Hun City, BC200) · fort · Turpan · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Singim Grottoes open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Singim Grottoes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Singim Grottoes?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Singim Grottoes?
Nearby: Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard (fort, 6 km), Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves (cave, 6 km), Gaochang ruins (fort, 9 km), Tuyoq Thousand Buddha Caves (cave, 15 km), Yanghai Cemetery (fort, 19 km), Turpan Museum (museum, 38 km).
Is Singim Grottoes worth visiting?
Singim Grottoes is listed as a notable fort in Xinjiang on Spotwander.